Netflix’s most twisted game show is back — Squid Game Season 3 is officially in the works, and fans are already crafting theories, memes, and yes, real-life party games. While we wait for the Front Man’s return and Gi-hun’s rebellion, why not dive into your own high-stakes competition with something deceptively simple — and deliciously dangerous — like a rock paper scissors drinking game?
But this isn’t your middle school RPS. This one’s been reimagined with a Squid Game flair. We’re talking eliminations, VIP rounds, piggy banks full of forfeits, and enough shots to make you rethink your life choices.
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What We Know About Squid Game Season 3
Release Date:
Mark your calendars (and possibly your will): Squid Game Season 3 dropped June 27, 2025, at midnight PT on Netflix — because nothing says “fun” like starting your emotional breakdown at 12:01 a.m.
Number of Episodes:
6 episodes. Just six. That’s right — the final round is short, sharp, and probably deadly. A fitting goodbye for a show that made us question friendship, capitalism, and our willingness to play marbles for blood money.
Plot: Gi-hun Returns… and He’s Not Here to Make Friends
When we last saw our beloved walking trauma magnet Seong Gi-hun (Player 456), he was face-down, emotionally wrecked, and grieving the death of his bestie Jung-bae after a failed rebellion. Also, his hair was still aggressively red, signaling emotional instability or perhaps a K-pop career detour.
In Season 3, Gi-hun’s back in the game — literally. Only this time, he’s not just playing to survive. He’s playing to burn the whole circus down. Unfortunately, the game is meaner, the stakes are higher, and the betrayals? Oh, they multiply like TikTok trends.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk described this season as the “final transformation” of Gi-hun. Translation: expect tears, moral breakdowns, and at least one scene that’ll make you scream, “WHY WOULD YOU TRUST THEM?!”
Warm Up with Season 2: Shots, Shouts, and Squid-Level Chaos
While we all anxiously await the chaos of Squid Game Season 3, there’s no reason you can’t start the party early. If you haven’t already, check out our Squid Game Season 2 Drinking Game — it’s the perfect way to turn your living room into a game arena, complete with dares, drinks, and all the drama of the show.
Then, when you’re ready to level up, keep reading for the next evolution: a brutal Rock Paper Scissors drinking game inspired by the survival series itself.
How to Play the Squid Game-Inspired Rock Paper Scissors Drinking Game
Basic Rules (Squid-Free Version)
Start with the classic: Two players face off. One round of rock-paper-scissors. The loser takes a drink. Simple. Winner stays on, loser rotates out. Keep it going like a boozy version of Mortal Kombat.
If someone goes on a winning streak of 5+, they become the “Front Man” for the next set and get to enforce extra rules, like choosing who drinks double or creating dares.
Squid Game Variant Rules
1. Elimination Rounds
Each player gets 3 lives. Lose a round, lose a life. Lose all three? You’re “eliminated” — which means either:
- Down a “death drink” (whatever’s most feared on the table)
- Complete a ridiculous dare
- Sit out until you win a redemption challenge
2. The Front Man Mechanic
Designate one person as the Front Man. They wear a black mask (or a ski mask — close enough) and oversee the game. They can:
- Assign penalties
- Introduce surprise rounds
- Announce “night games” (random sudden death drinking rounds)
3. VIP Challenge
Randomly select a “VIP” from the group — they get to create a new rule every few rounds, but must drink double if they lose their RPS matches.
4. Piggy Bank Stakes
Add a jar or bowl in the center. Every time someone loses, they add something: coins, candy, or small forfeits. Winner at the end takes the piggy bank, or assigns all forfeits to someone else.
5. Punishment Roulette (The Shot Glass of Fate)
Set up 6 shot glasses:
- Whiskey
- Water
- Hot sauce
- Pickle juice
- Something sweet (Baileys, Kahlua)
- Something stupid (olive brine, soy sauce)
Loser spins a die. Whatever number comes up — that’s their shot. Trust me, people will start playing harder after shot #5.
6. “Dalgona Shot” Challenge
This one’s for dessert — after a few rounds, break out the sugar.
Each round, the loser must:
- Try to draw a shape in their drink foam (or with syrup on a plate) in under 10 seconds.
- Fail? Drink. Succeed? Everyone else drinks in disbelief.
Or do a shot while balancing it on a cookie. Yeah, no one wins this.
Squid Game-Inspired Shots & Cocktails
No Squid Game drinking challenge is complete without a bar setup that looks like it was curated by a VIP with questionable taste and unlimited money. Here are a few thematic drink ideas to really drive the party theme home (and your guests into a mild existential crisis):
- Red Light Rocket Fuel – Fireball, grenadine, and a dash of Tabasco. Looks harmless. Isn’t.
- Green Light Gimlet – Gin, lime juice, and simple syrup. Refreshing, deceptively smooth.
- The Front Man’s Old Fashioned – Classic whiskey cocktail with a black licorice twist (because of course he drinks something disturbing).
- Soju Bombs – Drop a shot of flavored soju into beer. Bonus: call it the “Ddakji Drop.”
Want chaos? Introduce “Mystery Shots” where players don’t know what they’re drinking. Is it pickle brine or peach schnapps? That’s the game.
How to Turn Your Living Room into a Squid Game Arena
Atmosphere makes or breaks the night. And no, you don’t need to rent a warehouse or hire a bilingual robot doll to make this pop. Try these easy hacks:
- Player Numbers: Tape printable numbers to everyone’s chest. Reuse your marathon bib if you have to.
- Lighting: Get some red LED strips and flickering bulbs for that “underground chaos bunker” feel.
- Decor: Dollar store piggy banks, fake money raining from the ceiling, chalk-drawn hopscotch grid on the floor.
- Soundtrack: Make a playlist with classical pieces, children’s lullabies, and Squid Game’s creepy OST. Bonus if it triggers emotional damage.
When to Quit (Or Not): House Rules for Maximum Mayhem
We all have that friend who turns competitive games into blood sport. Keep things spicy but fair with these Squid Game house rules:
- Mercy Rule: Anyone who throws “scissors” ten rounds in a row must do a penalty shot.
- Ghost Rule: Eliminated players can become “Ghost Guards” — they don’t play, but they get to issue surprise dares.
- Cheater’s Justice: Anyone caught cheating has to do the “Walk of Shame” (a dramatic slow-motion strut to refill everyone’s drinks).
- Reverse Card: Once per game, a player can reverse the outcome of a round — but they have to chug their own drink first.
Final Thoughts — May the Best Drunk Win
While Squid Game Season 3 may be months away, there’s no reason you can’t bring a bit of its madness to your next party. This rock paper scissors drinking game is quick to learn, brutal in execution, and perfect for fans who enjoy equal parts strategy, chance, and straight-up chaos.
And don’t miss our original Squid Game Season 2 Drinking Game — perfect for binge nights, theme parties, or any gathering that needs a little blood-red intensity.